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The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
The thanksgiving Market.

The countrymen were not in town in great
force yesterday, but quite number of
wagons lined the square about the Market
and the sidewalks in the Row. The whole
sale dealers also had quite large consign-
ments of poultry for sale. The bulk of the
birds was ordinary, but still there were a
number Of handsome turkeys and chickens
offering. There were three prices asked.
One price was that of the wholesalers,
second that of the countrymen, and the third
that of the retail marketmen. Turkeys were
offered all the way from 10 to % cents. The
wholesaler asked IS to 20, the countryman 10
to 3D. and the retailer % to Is. The lowest
prices were obtained on quantity of birds
that were sent from Boston and needed boil
ing in saleratus water before roasting. The
Western and Canadian poultry brought from
l6 to IS cents, and the Eastern-the good
Maine ARTICLES to 20 from the wholesaler.
The countrymen, as a rule. wanted from IL
to % cents, and few nice birds were bought
out of the carts at 25. The retailers, who
showed handsome stocks of selected turkeys,
asked % to % cents. The biggest turkey ex-
hibited weighed 22i pounds.
Chickens ranged from IA to 20 cents; fowl,
10 to IA cents; geese. % to %; Bremen geese,
%; wild geese, splendid looking birds, $1.5O;
Harpswell ducks, %; black ducks, $1.00
pair; venison, 25 to IS; woodcock 40, snipe
20, teal 30 cents apiece; partridges. 10 cents
pair; beef, 20 to 20; spare-rib, ~; veal, 10
to II; lamb, IL to IS; Kentucky legs Of NUT
ton, IS cents. Celery brought II cents;
radishes, II and s cents; lettuce, 10; cauli-
flower, 20 and 30 cents; spinach, 30 cents
peck; Cape Cod cranberries. Is cents; deer
foot sausages, As cents for two pound pack
ages; sausage meat 80 cents for two pounds.
Oysters are always in good demand at the
festival. Providence Rivers are So cents;
New Yorks, 70; Blue Points, rs; Norfolk
plants, 20; Norfolks, 80. Then Holsters are
II cents pound; halibut, IS; mackerel and
chicken halibut, IS; ced and hadd ,ck, g.; i
smelts, IL to 10; cells, 10.
In fruit, Bishop oranges bring %, 80 and
40 cents dozen; Jamaicas. 30, 40 and 80;
the Pomegranate of the East, 80; Shaddocks,
6 to cents apiece; California grapes, %
cents; Malaga, 10 to 20; mixed nuts, IA cents;
pears, 10 to 30 cents; figs, 10 to 20 cents;
dates, 10 cents; candy, 12a, IS and % cents.
Today being the day before Thanksgiving.
the best of the country poultry will probably
be brought to town and put on sale.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
PERSONAL.

Capt. Richie, of the English steamship
Sandman, is stopping at the Falmouth Ho-
tel.
Senator Hale arrived in this city yester-
day noon, on his way to Washington. He
left for Boston last evening.
w. r. Owens and r. G. Brooks, of the
Canadian Pacific road, were lin town yester-
day morning, and proceeded to Montreal.
Messrs. Bassett of Boston and Giddings of
Rochester, N. Y, well known railroad men.
are stopping at the Falmouth Hotel
Mr.. Thomas H. Weston, son Of Thomas
II. Weston. Esq, with his sister, Miss Alice,
left Portland for Southern California, Mon
day, where they will pass the winter. They
will 60 first to ST. Paullo, where they will
remain some time, going thence to San Die
go, and in the early spring to the San Juan
rancho, near San Francisco
Upon his retirement from the proprietor
ship of the KeEnebec Journal. Mr.. Alden
Sprague received from his employees as a
present, an elegant gold-headed cane Dur
ing the nineteen years that Mr.. Sprague has
been connected with the Journal he has al
ways maintained the pleasantest relations
with his employees.
Major c. Fl. Boyd, of the United States
Coast Survey, has just returned from an ex-
tended trip in Eastern Maine and the Prov
inces He has been engaged in connecting
the primary triangulation of the coast. along
the line of the st. Croix river and boundary
lake, with the initial monument" of the
northeastern boundary survey at the head
waters of the st. Croix.
Rev. w. III. Bolster of South Weymouth,
who has received unanimous call to the
First Congregational schurch, Brockton, at
salary of $500. was born in Oxford county.
Maine, 43 years ago. He issa graduate of
Bates College and Bangor Theological Semi
nary. and has had successful pastorates in
Wiscassett. Me-, Everett, Mass. and South
Weymouth, where he has been for six years
pastor of the Union church. His people are
strongly attached to Mr.. Bolster. and it is
doubtful If he can be induced to leave them.
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SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT.

The following decision and rescript was re-
ceiyed from the Law Court yesterday:
CUMBERLAND coUN4Y.
Fred G. Messer ct al. in equity VS.. Horace p.
Storer ct ais
Rescript on Lfbbey J.;-In insolvency, when the
debtors produce 10 meeting of their creditors
the affidavits required by Il. 5. c. 10 $685. and at
the same time produce an agreement for compo-
sition signed by a majority in number Of their
creditors, each of whose debts exceeds fifty dol
lars and by creditors holding threefourths of all
their Indebtedness, as required by said statute,
and they duly filed In the court of insolvency.
creditor who is not party to, the agreement Of
composition has not the right on application
therefor TO examine he insovent debtors upon
all matters relating TO their insolvency as pro-
yided la SAP Of said chapter In such case the
examination is properly limited 10 the questions
whether the agreement Is signed by the requisite
proportion of creditors, and that the debtors
had paid or secured TO their creditors the per-
centage agreed upon.
An allegation in bill in equity that the com
plainant chad been informed and believed" the
facts set out were true, Is not sufficient. II
should allege the facts on Information and belief
If all the facts Gained by the complainants are
true, they have clear, complete and adequate
remedy al law under S62 Of said chapter.
Bill dismissed with single costs.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Young Thieves.

Yesterday it was thought that burglars
were trying to enter house on Montgomery
street and the patrol wagon was sent for
that the thieves might be taken to the sta
tion. Upon the arrival of the wagon it was
found that the burglars, save one, had fled.
The unfortunate one proved to be boy by
the name of Nutter who had been stealing
pigeons, and was found lying ON the earth,
his ankle broken ana pigeon under each
arm. He received his injury in jumping
from a shed in the rear of Montgomery
street, but he held fast to his Doodle. His
boy confederates escaped and he was taken
home to his mother.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
BRIEF JoTTINcs.

w. g. Osborn has moved from No. % VIM
ter street to No. SS Bracket street.
The institution of the Knights of Pythias
Lodge at Pownal has been postponed.
1t was a fine day yesterday. The wind
was from the west and the mercury touched
-4s0.
GNbert's Thanksgiving ball will prove one
of the eSepts of the season. Former lady
pupils will be admitted without charge.
The 10 a. m. train on the Portland &
Rochester road will run through to Gorham
Thanksgiving Day.
Mr.. Schlotterbeck, the druggist, lost one
of the valuable horses belonging to his pair,
yesterday.
The union Thanksgiving service will be
held in High street church at II o'clock. Rev.
DIR. Whitaker will preach.
There will be gospel temperance meeting
at the Mission this evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Good speaking and singing. All are Invited.
The steamer Franconia will sail for New
York to-day in the place of the Eleanora.
This will be the first voyage made by the
Franconia since last July.
The harbor was quiet yesterday and there
were few arrivals. The schooner Abbie
Deering landed $4,000 pounds of fish, the
only cargo for the day.
The Argonants' ball to be given at Me-
chanics' Hall, Thanksgiving evening, win
draw an immense crowd Chandler will
furnish the music.
ThIrty-seven longshoremen, including
three bosses, arrived on the noon train yes
terday from Montreal to work ON the Eng
fish steamers.
Messrs. Elias Thomas and Fred N. Dow
have been appointed and qualified as trustees
of the sinking fund established by the Port
land Water Company for the payment of its
mortgage bonds.
The Drawing School under the auspices
Of the Mechanics Association, opened most
flatteringly last night. There were Sc APP
plicants, filling all the classe-, and large
proportion of them ADULTS.
There will be a meeting for the promotion
of holiness with the Free Baptist church in
Cape Elizabeth, commencing tomorrow
afternoon .at 2.3O o'clock. and continuing
three days. All friends Of the cause are in
yited to join in the work of the convention.
1t is said that well known music teacher
of this city has discovered among his pupils
a young man possessing high tenor voice
of rare quality, who will shortly appear in
a newly organized male quartette, with other
gentlemen Of well known character and
ability
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
THE STATE.

OXFORD
A. S. Bean had several cattle poisoned in
Albany last week. Some wretch mixed Paris
green with salt and laid it out in the held
where the cattle would be sure to IND IL.
PENoBscoT COUNTY.
The Hamlin Guards, of Bangor, have
changed their name. Hereafter they Will be
known as the Hamlin Rifles.
The decision of Judge Webb, of Portland,
in regard to the cases against the owners OF
the steamer Mary Morgan, has been rem
dered and is in favor of the libellants, the
Hinckley IL Egery Iron Company, A. }; Bar
ranoff, K. a. i. X. Stetson, the Bangor Foun-
dry and Machine Company. A. l.. Hopkins
and the seamen, to the amount in all OF
$4,000. The claims of w. w. Rogers and
Thomas Lehman, of Hampden, were disal-
lowed. Messrs. Laughton q Clergue were
for the libellants and Charles p. Stetson,
ESQ.,, of Bangor, and Hon. w. l.. Putnam,
of Portland, for the owners of the steamer.
The steamer was taken to Bucksport Mon
day morning. The claims will probably be
settled by the owners, but If not within
eighteen days from last Saturday the steam
er will be sold.
PIscArAQUIs COUNTY.
Mr.. William Clifford of Milo has started a
new departure in his business in the manu-
facture of onion crates
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Sanborn-Hopkins.

Mr.. Fred e. Sanborn. the popular baggage
master on the Maine Central railroad and
son of d. W. Sanborn, superintendent of the
Eastern Division of the Boston & Maine
railroad. was last night united in marriage
to Miss Cora Hopkins Of Brewer, at the resi-
dence of the brides father There were
very many beautiful, useful and valuable
presents, several being from the employees of
the Maine Central and Boston & Maine
roads. The future residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Sanborn will be at Bangor.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23

let that cold of yours run on. You think 1t is a
light thing But it may run into catarrh. Or into
pneumonia. Or consumption.
Catarrh is disgusting. Pneumonia is dangerous.
Consumption is death itself.
The breathing apparatus must be be kept
healthy and clear of all distractions and offensive
matter. Otherwise there is trouble ahead
All the diseases Of these parts, head, nose,
throat bronchial tubes and lungs, can be delight
fully and entirely cured by the use of Boschee's
German Syrup. Ifyou don't know this already.
thousands and thousands of people can tell you,
They have been cured by it, and "know how IT is
themselves" Bottle only 70 cents Ask any
drurofef
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
SUBURBAN NEWS.
YARMOUTH.

At the meeting of the Yarmouth Rifles
Monday evening the annual reports of the
treasurer and collector were read and accept
ed. The report of the committee of arrange
ments for the regular Thanksgiving. shoot
ing match was also read The shooting
match will take place at Parsons Range.
The two hundred yard range will be open to
all. First prize, turkey; second prize, (,
duck. The range of one hundred yards VIII
be open to all who have become members OF
the company since the last shooting match
was held and to all who have not made over
II at any previous shoot. First prize, a
goose; second prize, a chicken.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
DEATHS.

In this city, Nov o. Mrs Helena j., wife of
Frank s. Kimball, daughter OF the late Daniel j.
Knight. aged "a years 10 months.
Funeral on Thursday afternoon at o'clock, at
No. 1l2 Free street.
In this city, NOVEL;, Frederick A. Quinby, aged
Go years IL months.
Funeral this Wednesday afternoon at o'clk,
at his late residence No. II Henry street.
In Bath. Nov 10, Woodman Croker, aged So
years months.
In Woburn. Mass. Nov. 10. Mary j. Mugford,
aged At years,--a former resident Of Portland.
In Lynn, Mass. Nov. %, Minnie, wife of Lewis
K. Bates, and daughter Of George and Rachel
Mcdonald, aged 81 years.
Funeral this afternoon at o'clock, from
the residence Of Edward Fletcher, Cape Eliza
beth.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Arrival Of the Sandman.

Steamer Sandman of the Allan line ar
rived here yesterday morning from Halifax.
She sailed from Liverpool the 10th instant,
and consequently made quick passage.
She brought cargo Of ordinary size, among
which were several crates of crockery for
c. E. Jose & Co. She had fifty passengers
on board
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
A Card Of Thanks.

wish to return thanks to my friends. and
especially to the Argonauts, for their kind
ness TO me on the contest at st. Dominic's
Fair for the easy chair. will be pleased to
meet you at my home where the Argonaut
you all for past favors,
l remain, yours respectfully,
OWEN MURRAY
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate In
this county have been recorded at the Regis
try Of Deeds:
westbrook-Eliza Murray to Kate Sullivan.
$3.50.
Cape STANDARDIZATION II. Gardner to Caro-
line A. Thompson.-S1 and other consideration.
New Gloucester-C. =. Haskell ct al, New
S4c0.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Jurors Drawn.

At special meeting Of the Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, held yesterday morning, the
following were drawn as grand jurors for the
December term of the District Court: Frank
Ryan, James s. Marrett. Petit Jurors, j.
Quinn and Hermann S. Kaler.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
music AND DRAMA
NAT GOODWIN.

There will of course be crowded audi
diece at Portland Theatre tonight to see Nat
Goodwin in LEND Me Five Shillings" and
Turned Up" The latter farcical comedy
deals with charming grass widow, who has
married sea captain, but, under the i'm
preston that he has been drowned at sea.
marries drunken undertake Nat Good
VIM. The husband reappears and admits
he has married a South African negress.
Then there is a young people whose love
affairs are much disarranged by the parents
doings, and the complications OF all parties,
make no end of fun. The farce Of Lend Me
Five Shillings" will show Goodwin In his
proper light,-that of legitimate comedian
That company that will support Mr.. Good
Grimmer's orchestra will play the follow
ing selections:
Oyerture-Light Cavalry. .Suppe
eection-Amorltta. .......'..'..........S ziDuika
Waltzes-Kroil- Ball Klange. .Lumbye
PARK GARDEN.
Be sure and see the attractions at the Park
Garden this week. Thanksgiving an entire
change of bill will be presented at the matt
nee and evening performances. Everybody
who has attended the Garden this week have
spoken in unqualified terms Of the enter
tainment it afforded.
sTODDARD.
Stockbridge is selling special course tick
cts for the Stoddard lectures, which will
commence Friday night with the magnif-
Gently illustrated lecture on Julius Caesar"
In Chicago, for five weeks, Stoddard
crowded the great Academy of Music every
night. In Brooklyn there was great rush
for tickets. There is no doubt this will be
his most successful season in Portland.
EXTRA sTocKBRIDGE COURSE.
The extra should draw crowded houses.
Sol Smith Russell and company in his new
play, the Mariana Opera Company, in Pin
afore, Miss Jessie Couthoui IN matinee, and
the Fisk Jubilee Singers will form the at
fractions.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Rev. Geo. A. Putnam.

In the list of Congregational clergymen for
merly residing in this State was omitted one
of the ablest of them all, Rev. Geo. A. Put
nam, formerly of Yarmouth, now of Mill
bury, Mass, graduate Of Bangor Seminary
In 1860. D.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23

Nov. 81, by Rev. NJ. b. Pratt George Carter
and Miss Annie Boothby, both of scarborough.
In Bath. Nov. 20, John ID. Eastman of HarpS-
well and Miss ANGELA Nj. Bartlett of Phipsburg.
In Gardiner, Nov. ~, A. M. Neal and Miss AK.
Ward
In Lincolnville. Nov. 10. James A. Brewster OF
Freeport and Miss Fannie c. Adams Of Lincoln
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Albion machine Company.

The Albion Machine Company has been
organized with the following officers:
President-Francis q. Eaton.
Secretary-J0hn Z. Reynolds, Jr.
Directors-Francis s. Eaton, John p Reynolds,
Jr.
Capital stock, $4,000; paid in, nothing;
par value of shares 80
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
NEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TODAY
ADVICE 20 Mothers. : MRS. wINsLow's

Advice 10 Mothers. - MRS. WINSL0WS
SOOTHING SYRUP should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. 1t relieves the little
sufferer at once; 1t produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub, awakes as 'bright as a button" 1t is
very pleasanrto taste. 1t soothes the child soft
ems the gums, alays all pain, relieves wind, regu-
lates the bowels, and is the best known remedy
for diarrhea, whether arising from teethng or
other causes Twenty-Five cents bottle.
ian16 FM&WNwiy
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
The Engadine

Bouquet, Atkinsons new perfume. This superb
distillation sweetly recalls fragrant Swiss bowers.
Bright jewels, in a setting Of perpetual snow
nclf3O WAS
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23

Can you ask for more proof Waterville,
Me-, Nov. II, 1886. L. w. Kinsman & Co.-Gen-.
tiemen:-I have used your Adamsons Botanic
Balsam in my family for several years and have
found it a very pleasant remedy to take, and most
satisfactory indeed in relieving coughs and colds.
/ am glad to recommend it TO others. Yours truly,
w. M. Sterling, Pastor Methodist Episcopal
Church in waterville, Me. Trial bottles 10 cents.
NOVEL eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Hurrah for Hoods

II have been troubled with that annoying dis
ease, nasal catarrh, and have taken all kinds Of
Hoods Sarsparilla, which am confident will do
all that is claimed. Hurrah for Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla" j. l.. RoUTT, harrisburg Ky.
II have used Hoods Sarsparilla for catarrh
with very satisfactory results. / received more
permanent benefit from it than from any other
remedy ever tried. M. L. READ, of A. Read &
Son, Wauseon, Ohio.
81 have taken Hoods Sarsaparilla for catarrh
and Ii has done me great deal of good. recon-
mend 1t 10 all within my reach. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla has been worth everything to me-" LUTHER
ID. ROBBINS, East THOMPSON, ct.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23

But few articles have reached such a world
wide reputation as Angestura Biuers. For
over 80 years they have been the acknowledged
standard regulators of the digestive organs
Their success has melted limitations Be sure you
get the genuine article manufactured only by DR..
J. g. b. Siegert & Sons. novel eod&w1w
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
MAR RIACE S.

The Index the Index my kingdom for
the Index
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Ministers, La

Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers, and
others whose occupation gives but little exercise,
should use Carriers Little Liver Pills for torpid
liver and bilousness. One is a dose. Try them.
noy22 d&wIw
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Pains in the Head

81 used Hoods 6arsparilla for catarrh, and re-
ceived great relief and benefit from it. The
catarrh was very disagreeable, especially in the
winter, causing constant discharge from my nose,
ringing noises in my ears, and pains in the back
of my head. The effort to clear my head in the
morning by hawking and splitting was painful.
Hoods Sarsaprilla gave me relief Immediately,
while In time was entirely cured. / am never
without the medicine in my house as / think it is
worth its weight in gold Mrs. G. b. GLIB,
1929 Eighth Street, N. W., Washington, ID. q.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
CITY ADvERTIsEMENT
CITY OF PORTLAND.
NOTICE OF HEARING.

WHEREAS Henry Trefethen and Sc others
w have petitioned the City Council TO lay out
new Street or Public Way in said city,-begnnng
George Tr0tt and to extend from Island Avenue
10 Pond Grove Cemetery; and whereas, said pet-
Z, 1887, to the undersigned, for them TO consider
and act upon, therefore
Notice Is hereby given TO all parties interested,
that the Joint Standing Committee Of the City
Council on laying out new streets, will meet TO
hear the parties and view the proposed way on
the 26th day of November. 1887, at three
O'clock In the afternoon. at the said point Of be-
ginning and will then and there proceed TO deter
mine and adjudge whether the public convenience
requires said street or way 10 be laid out
Given under our hands on this fifteenth day Of
November, A. d., 1887.
CHAS. J. CHAPMAN, Mayor
VIRGIL G. WILSON, COMMITTEE ON
WIN. III. SMITH. Gsv5ns ont
JOHN II. RAND, Nss,,y, ssSrSefs
EDWARD w. KENT, A's" '''NS'''
ROBERT A. McCLUTCHY,
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Ringing Noises

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzng sound,
or swapping like the report of pistol, are caused
by catarrh, that exceedingly disagreeable and
very common disease. Loss of smell or hearing
also result from catarrh. Hoods Sarsaparilla
the great blood purifier, is peculiarly successful
remedy for this disease which it cures by purify
ing the blood. If you suffer from catarrh. try
Hoods Sarsaparilla, the peculiar medicine.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
DON'T

"Best cure for Consumption is the old Boston
Vegetable Pulmonary Balsam.'
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
$4,000 REWARD.

CRY MARsHAL's OFFICE, !
PORTLAND, Nov. z, 1887.
A REWARD of twenty-five dollars will be paid
"A for information that will lead to the arrest
and conviction Of any person or persons guilty. Of
mis- citya EZRA HAWKES.,
noy8dtf City Marshal.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23

UTANTED-MAN-To take the agency Of
w our safes; sizes 28x18x18 inches; weight
500 lbs; retail price S35; other sizes In proper
ton A rare chance to create permanent bus
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100 Doses One Dollar
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23

We also keep In stock mcDON-
AID a. cos sine Chocolates, Bon
Bons, and specimities, which are
Acknowledged TO be unsurpassed.
Our stock this season comprises
"a larger assortment than ever. We
respectfully solicit our share OF
the public patronage.
The Portland daily press., 1887-11-23
Hoods SarsapariIIa

Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So. Prepared
only by c. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-04-21
He Wanted Watermelon.

A lady who has honored the editor
by chatting with him for an hour told
him, among other things, some anec-
dotes of the noble red men who, in the
days of her grandmother, still fingered,
a forlorn and broken remnant, in the
upper valleys of the Kennebec River.
The feature of civilization to which
these half tanned sayages seem to have
taken most kindly was begging, and
numberless were the requests which
they proffered, in wheedling tone and
with suppliant manner, to the white
brothers who dwelt in undisphted pos
session of the land once owned by the
dusky ancestors of the petitioners.
lone of the things which they begged
for worst" the lady said, was for
grandfather's fruit. Especially did one
old Indian plead: 'Eenemost water,
no quite water; eenemost pumpkin, no
quite pumpkin; berry much we want
him. % but what did he mean?" the
editor asked stupidity. The lady laugh
ed. If you were darky," she an
swered, ''you would soon guess" And
then the hearer OWNED that the noble
savage hankered for watermelon.-Bos-
ton Courier